Written by Ken MacGregor; Directed/Produced by Ken MacGregor & Brian Lillie
Dan and his fiancee set out to escape the zombie apocalypse, but it catches up with them. After losing her, Dan meets up with Craig, a survivor who’s lost his friends along the way. Together, they negotiate their way to Dan’s hideout, sharing their stories. But Dan has a secret—a dark and terrible secret—and Craig has no idea what he’s in for.
16 min
Written/Directed by Caleb Evans; Produced by Paul DeNigris & Samantha Hammond
Serving as a prequel to the Mass Effect game series,”Red Sand” is set 35 years before the time of Commander Shepard and tells the story of the discovery of ancient ruins on Mars. Left behind by the mysterious alien race known as the Protheans, the ruins are a treasure trove of advanced technology and the powerful Element Zero, an energy source beyond humanity’s wildest dreams.
14 min
Written/Directed by Justin Miller; Produced by Justin Miller & Mike Gowen
Architect and workaholic Preston Sanders struggles to reconcile with his wife, Susan, after the recent death of their oldest child. Their relationship is further strained when Preston discovers that his wife has resorted to an unconventional coping mechanism: cloning their youngest son.
13 min
Written by Joseph Morgan & Persia White; Directed by Joseph Morgan; Produced by Joseph Morgan, Paul Cha, & Persia White
A woman trapped in a post-apocalyptic situation questions her reality. As she secures her house against an unknown terror outside, she reflects upon the darkness that took her husband and changed the world as she knew it. But she is not alone. After barely surviving a brutal encounter that pushes her to her limits, both physically and emotionally, she is forced to leave the safety of her home and is propelled towards a staggering conclusion that will change her forever.
9 min
Directed by Chris Garrison; Produced by Chris Garrison & A. Vernon
Edwardian-era widower Ambrose struggles to cope with the death of his young wife, Virginia. But when his grief turns to anger, he decides to confront the bride who abandoned him and heads for the graveyard.
Lovingly created in an ancient tradition, rendered with pencils on paper, and with backgrounds painted in ink washes by hand, the film is tinted in a style reminiscent of early silent productions. Music by 13ghosts.
3 min
Written/Directed by Owen Thomas
Karma, condensed. A group of seemingly random people help Karma along, passing through many hands.
5 min
Written/Produced by Tina Leach; Directed by Stan Williams
Confusion abounds as a bank is robbed by the three people least likely to be armed and dangerous: mimes. Hilarity (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) ensues.
4 min
Written by Mark Davidson & Ryan Spindell; Directed by Ryan Spindell; Produced by Nathan Lavine-Heaney & Ryan Spindell
Set in the candy-colored world of 1950s suburbia, a reluctant young housewife suspects that the friendly neighborhood dentist is hiding a horrible secret, but is it just the anesthesia at work or is there something more sinister hiding below the surface?
13 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Hardeep Giani
Barney is married—unhappily. He lost the love of his life around six years ago; she was murdered. Through the magic contained within a clock he inherited, and with the help of an old Indian shopkeeper, Barney finds himself back in time, with the opportunity to save her… but life isn’t always as easy as that. A story of second chances.
38 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Ryan Grobins
Based on a true story set in 17th century Latvia, “The Rose of Turaida” tells of the tragedy of a beautiful young woman who makes the ultimate sacrifice for love and honor.
6 min
Written/Directed by Bears Fonté; Produced by Bradley Fletcher, Sara Fletcher & Bears Fonté
A secret is a precious commodity. If a person can seal their secrets away and live guilt free, they can truly be anyone, do anything. Somewhere, sometime in an alternate future or past that vaguely resembles the styles and prejudices of our late 1940’s, the Secret Keeper provides clients with that very opportunity. But who keeps the Secret Keeper’s secrets?
17 min
Written by Yuri Lowenthal; Directed by Steven Calcote; Produced by Steven Calcote, Tara Platt, & Yuri Lowenthal
What shenanigans do your toys get up to when you’re not looking? Find out in this irreverent web comedy about four action figures on a young boy’s shelf where no topic is off limits: sex, politics, gender, race, religion, sex, and more from a pint-sized perspective. Watch these tiny toys, ahem, “collectibles,” deal with the biggest topics.
9 min
Written by Stefan Meza, Chris Smellin, & Robert Smellin; Directed/Produced by Chris Smellin and Robert Smellin
Simon wakes up alone and tied to Jenny’s bed. Jenny is a psychotic woman in her late 30s, obsessed with having a little baby boy or girl. Held prisoner, Simon is forced to help Jenny conceive her baby or die. A cat and mouse struggle unfolds as Simon fights to survive.
14 min
Written/Directed/Produced by Brian Burroughs
Meet novice sadist Jack Marbellous, and observe as he sets out on his lifelong journey to becoming a violent, dangerous maniac. Watch as he grows into a teenage nightmare, with ever increasing disregard for the property and lives of others, always discovering bigger and more creative ways of destroying things.
At a time when he should rightfully be thrown into an asylum, bizarre circumstances converge to instead encourage his destructive ways, and propel him into a position of authority and influence. Be afraid!
10 min
Written by Tony Perzow; Directed by Tony Perzow & R.S. Bailey; Produced by Gabby Egito & Tony Perzow
Shtarkers, meaning “strong men” in Yiddish.
What happens when a hooker, a drug dealer, a couple of thugs, a Shylock, three bums, and a Hasidic Jew find themselves in a dark alley?
One evening, a couple of degenerate thugs are unpleasantly surprised by the dreaded Uncle Moe, the Shylock. He came to collect an unpaid debt; however, an unexpected intervention embarrassingly rears its ugly head. What happens next? Laughter! A hilarious Jewish gangster musical based on the award winning play Angelo’s by Tony Perzow.
7 min
Witten/Produced by Etienne Eckert & John Charles Meyer; Directed by Amy French
Written/Directed by Andre LeBlanc; Produced by Chris Fishel
Locked in the security chamber of an arctic outpost, Daniel and Jane are the last survivors of a botched military experiment. Beyond the doors are the Hunters—genetically altered, sensory-deprived humans that know nothing but hunger. And they will stop at nothing to get inside.
13 min
Written/Directed/Produced by NIles Heckman & Rick Glenn
In the near-future, Sepulcher Industries is the world leader in RFID chip implantation worldwide. A normal day at the office has turned into a nightmare as the chips start exploding, killing the design team one by one. Two remaining men desperately fend off the “Shutdown” signal, desperately clinging to the hope that someone must be sending help. But if everyone has a chip, who will be left to save them?
8 min
Written by Jennifer Hill; Directed by Lyon Hill; Produced by Patricia Fox & Brad Jayne
In a woman’s dream, a shadowy figure chases her through a barren city and performs a strange underground ritual. Full of compelling imagery and potent symbols, “Supine” has the feel of a moving painting full of potent dream imagery, more surreal than horror.
7 min
